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Story, Steel Magnolias and many more. In addition to up, costume design and repair, building maintenance, main street marion
enjoying top-notch productions, MCT also hosts fun ushering, acting and much more. If you’re interested
events including: Murder-Mystery Dinner Theatre, in being part of the MCT team, you can call the office Something is happening in Downtown Marion! Main Street Marion, the Mayor, and our
Improv Classes, Open Mic and Coffee Nights, at 668-7800 or e-mail them at info@marioncivic.org. And Main Street Marion (MSM) is at the heart of Downtown Revitalization Committee have
Broadway on the Big Screen and other fun events the changes. been developing strategies to make noticeable
most of which are family friendly. Lastly, MCT Today, MCT is a vital and growing organization impact. A new Downtown Revitalization Plan
offers Children’s Theatre. MCT’s Young Actors with thanks to the support of local businesses and Since re-opening our pass-through fund at the will be developed by mid-summer to apply
a Cause program gives young actors 1st through individuals who believe in the value of the arts. Community Foundation of Grant County, we for the Office of Community and Rural Affairs
12th grade an opportunity to take theatre classes. It For further information about Marion Civic Theatre, have raised $54,111.36 for our organizational (OCRA) Main Street Revitalization Program
also provides them with a show of their own to be check out their website at marioncivic.org or find operations! And for every $1 donated to Main (MSRP) grant, which awards up to $600,000 to
performed on the main stage. them on Facebook: @mctmarion; Twitter: @marion_ Street Marion, the community will receive $58 put toward a community’s revitalization efforts.
civic; Instagram: marioncivictheatre; and YouTube:
Volunteers are always needed for set building, make- Marion Civic. in return. Please visit https://givetogrant.org/ Finally, in collaboration with Thriving Families,
mainstreetmarion/ in order to give today. Thriving Grant County Quality of Life and Place

Recently, we have been selected as one of only Working Group, Main Street Marion plans to
eight pilot organizations in Indiana to take activate the three alleys around the Courthouse
on Main Street America’s Transformational Square, creating inviting spaces in the under-
Strategy. This new program highlights both utilized areas.
qualitative (things you tell stories about)
and quantitative results (statistics,
etc.) by the end of the three year
transformational program. What’s
more, the community provides their
input for the transformational strategy
that we implement. Your opinions drive Indiana Wesleyan University, Chairman’s Circle Member
what happens in Downtown, so please
follow MSM for upcoming informational
the hostess house meetings.

An elegance reminiscent of the Gilded Age is alive The Hostess House is also pleased to have a station
and well at the Wilson Vaughan Historic Hostess for the Grant County Convention and Visitors Bureau the quilter’s hall of fame
House. It was designed in 1912 by talented African- where visitors are welcome to obtain information for
American architect Samuel Plato. This National Grant County tourist destinations. View quilts in the beautiful surroundings of a We have a variety of exhibits throughout the
Register structure has retained its architectural restored Colonial Revival house and gardens- year. The museum is open the first week in
integrity for more than one hundred years. It was An important goal of the Hostess House is to learn about our honorees- take a class- research March through the first week in December
built as a wedding gift for Capitalist and banker, J. preserve the irreplaceable and to do whatever we your quilt interests- shop in our gift shop. and is open Tuesday through Saturday
Wood Wilson’s bride, Lillian (Peggy) nee Pampel. can to keep this local landmark as a living part of our 10am - 4pm. We are closed July 4 and
community life. The house is a not for profit 501(c) The Quilters Hall of Fame celebrates quilting Thanksgiving. General admission is $4,
The Wilson couple loved to entertain and receive (3) run by a volunteer board of directors and solely by honoring those who make outstanding seniors & students $3, under 12 free with
a variety of notables to their palatial home, and supported by the community. contributions to the world of quilting, by adult. Group tours are welcome at $3 per
this is still the case today with the Hostess House preserving the home of Marie Webster in Marion, person.
welcoming many diverse groups for meetings, Open to the public so please visit: Indiana, by promoting education, exhibitions and
conferences, and special happenings. It is always Lunch is served (M-F, 11-2) research and by collecting items related to our For more information about the Quilters Hall of
a treat to visit the third floor ballroom/gallery for Peggy’s Boutique – second floor gift shop (M-F, 11-2) honorees. Fame visit www.quiltershalloffame.net or give us
entertainment, art lessons, or an art exhibit. Hostess House hours (M-F, 10-4) a call at (765) 664-9333.